Rep. Shannon Maness: It’s Time to Stop Hiding Behind the “Party Bosses” Excuse
Gallatin County Republicans agree — voters deserve honesty and accountability from candidates who run as Republicans
In a timely guest column in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Rep. Shannon Maness (HD 70) directly confronts the “party bosses” rhetoric being used by some Republican candidates this election cycle.
Maness points out that this coordinated attack on “party bosses” almost always comes from the same group of legislators who have repeatedly joined with Democrats to pass larger spending and bigger government legislation. He notes that the Montana Republican Party has an elected leadership chosen by county central committees and sitting legislators — all accountable to the voters — and a platform voted on by the party.
The column makes a strong case: the Montana GOP is finally holding candidates accountable to the Republican Platform. Those who don’t like the scrutiny are lashing out at the very system designed to represent conservative voters.
Gallatin County Republicans fully agree.
We embrace healthy debate, independent thought, and working across the aisle to accomplish good legislation that benefits Montanans — but we do not support handing the majority control given to us by the voters over to the minority Democrats in order to advance their agenda.
The Montana Republican Party continues to protect the trust of Montana Republican voters who desire accountability in government and honesty from their candidates.
As Rep. Maness correctly states, it’s time for candidates to be honest with voters. If they cannot support the core values and beliefs of the Republican Party, they should not use the Republican banner to get elected.
The June 2 Republican primary is the perfect opportunity for Gallatin County voters to choose candidates who will actually uphold the Republican Platform — not those who attack the party when it holds them accountable.
We encourage every conservative to read Rep. Maness’s full column here:
Vote Republican on June 2 — and demand real accountability.
